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Place count in area: 24, OSI/LPS Maps: 66, 74
Highest place: Galtymore, 917.9m Maximum height for area: 917.9 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 897.9 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
KnockastakeenMountainCnoc an Stáicín A name in Irish(Ir. Cnoc an Stáicín [OSI], 'hill of the little stack')TipperaryCounty in Munster Province, in Arderin List, Conglomerate & purple sandstone Bedrock
Height:581.6mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 74Grid Reference: R91526 25790 Place visited by 175 members. Recently by: eflanaga, Jimmy600leavey, LiamG1951, abptraining, TippHiker, a3642278, Jana, DNicholson, Hillwalker65, annem, PrzemekPanczyk, jackos, Bunsen7, No1Grumbler, GerryCarroll I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
Ir. stáca can be a stack of hay or corn. The name appears to refer to the hill's shape.
Knockastakeen is the 332nd highest place in Ireland. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/307/